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Partial Evacuation of Toshimamura Following Earthquakes
A strong earthquake hit the island chain of Tokara, Kagoshima Prefecture, on Dec. 9. The quake with a shindo scale of 5 (magnitude 6.1) occurred in the same area, which experienced...
Fukuoka Resident Recorded First Close-contact of Omicron Patient
On Dec. 12, Fukuoka Prefecture reported a resident of the area had close contact with an Omicron patient. The person arrived at Kansai International Airport from overseas on Dec. 5...
Two Saunas In Kyushu Rank In Top Ten
Two sauna facilities in Kyushu made the top 10 sauna rankings in Japan. The ranking, Saunachelin, selects innovative facilities that add new values to saunas. Hideaway Sunsetcamp i...
Over 40% of Fukuoka’s Safety-approved Eateries Failed Followup Inspections
On Dec. 7, Fukuoka Prefecture revealed that over 40% of the region’s COVID-19 safety-approved restaurants failed to uphold stated guidelines. Unannounced follow-up inspections were...
Peach Offers Unlimited Flights On 13 Kyushu Routes
Peach Aviation launched ‘Kyushu Hodai Pass,’ allowing unlimited air trips between Kyushu and other areas. Holders can use any of Peach’s 13 routes connecting Fukuoka, Oita, Miyazak...
Kashiikaen Garden-flower Giveaway Program
Kashiikaen, the amusement park in Higashi Ward of Fukuoka City, is giving away the flowers and plants grown at the park to visitors as the park’s closing day approaches. Aiming to ...
Yanagawa Winter Tourism Passport Launched
Enjoy winter in Yanagawa with the newly developed sightseeing passport. Operation of kotatsu bune (winterized gondolas) offering a cozy boat ride along the city's canals began on D...
NTT West Uses Kyudai AI Tech For Education Trial
NTT West is conducting a trial on improving education quality using a Kyushu-University-developed AI system. The Learning Analytics program evaluates each student’s level of unders...
Senga Signs Record High Contract with Softbank Hawks
Softbank Hawks’ ace pitcher Kodai Senga renewed his contract with the Softbank Hawks for an estimated ¥600 million. The five-year contract marks a record-high annual salary for a J...
Nagasaki Marriot Hotel To Open in 2023
The first Marriott Hotel in Kyushu will open in Nagasaki City in the fall of 2023. Marriott International and JR Kyushu recently reached an agreement to open the 200-room hotel ins...